Αρχαίο ρωμαϊκό, Αυτοκρατορικό Μπρούντζος Αυτοκρατορικό ζάρι από μεταλλικό κράμα – Tessera, Alea et Ludus – Αρχαιολογικό τεμάχιο παιχνιδιού (χωρίς τιμή ασφαλείας)

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Ancient Roman Imperial Metal-Alloy Gaming Die – Tessera, Alea et Ludus – Archaeological Gaming Piece

Object Type: Gaming Die (Tessera)
Culture: Roman
Period: Roman Imperial Tradition
Material: Metal Alloy
Form: Cubic, with Circular Pip Markings
Function: Gaming / Alea – Ludus
Technique: Cast and Finished
Condition: Archaeological condition with extensive green patina and surface deposits

Dimensions:
Height: 12.54 mm ±
Width : 11.27 mm ±
Weight: 11.35 g ±

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Description
This compact metal-alloy cubic object may be identified as a gaming die (tessera), belonging to the wider tradition of gaming implements known throughout the ancient Mediterranean and Roman world. Its faces preserve arrangements of circular pips, individually formed as recessed or ringed points, corresponding with the numerical marking systems characteristic of ancient dice.

Dice formed a familiar element of Roman daily life and were closely associated with alea, ludus and games of chance. Archaeological examples are known in bone, ivory, stone and various metal alloys. The substantial metal construction of the present piece distinguishes it from the more commonly encountered bone examples.

The irregular surfaces, softened edges and extensive green patination give the object a pronounced archaeological character. Its morphology and pip arrangement find close parallels within Roman-period gaming material, supporting a broadly Roman Imperial attribution, while the object's precise position within this long-lived typological tradition remains open to further refinement.

Information
The presentation and sale of this object are conducted in accordance with principles of transparency, scholarly consistency, and good faith, and no object is knowingly presented as a copy or imitation. The object has been documented using high-resolution imaging equipment, with its physical structure and form left entirely unaltered; only limited color-balance adjustments have been applied to ensure visual accuracy. As high-resolution imagery may influence the perception of scale, the photographs should always be considered together with the stated measurements. All statements concerning dating, intended function, symbolic or iconographic interpretation, and material identification represent high-probability academic assessments based on typological analysis, comparative examples from museum collections, and expert opinion; definitive verification would require advanced laboratory analysis beyond the scope of the sales process. Upon request prior to shipment, a signed ownership document issued in the buyer’s name, together with an independent expert evaluation report, may also be provided in PDF format.